Grizzly G0561 Owner's Manual page 46

Operation (Cont.)
Symptom Possible Cause
Excessive 1. Workpiece loose.
blade
2. Blade contacting workpiece when started.
breakage.
3. Blade too thick/blade gullets too large.
4. Workpiece too coarse for blade.
5. Blade tension/tracking requires adjustment.
6. Blade guide roller bearings require
adjustment.
7. Blade weld failing.
Blade wears 1. Blade guides worn or mis-adjusted.
on one side
2. Blade not supported.
or shows
3. Dull/incorrect blade.
overheating.
4. Incorrect coolant mixture for workpiece/cut.
5. Blade is bell-mouthed.
Blade tracks 1. Feed rate too fast/wrong TPI.
incorrectly
or comes off
2 Blade tension/tracking requires adjustment.
wheels.
3. Blade guides need adjustment.
4. Blade is bell-mouthed.
Cuts are 1. Feed rate too fast, blade speed incorrect.
crooked/
excessively
2. Blade too coarse or dull.
rough.
3. Blade not supported.
4. Blade guides out of adjustment.
5. Blade tension/tracking requires adjustment.
Blade cuts 1. Downfeed stop bolt requires adjustment.
into table or
does not cut
fully through
workpiece.
Coolant 1. Coolant valve is closed.
system is not
2. Coolant level is low.
functioning.
3. Coolant system is leaking.
4. Flow blocked or impeded.
Coolant system 1. Coolant level is low.
is pulling sludge
2. Coolant needs to be changed/reservoir is
from reservoir.
dirty.
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Possible Solution
1. Secure workpiece with vise (Page 32).
2. Raise headstock, start blade, then lower blade into
workpiece.
3. Use thinner blade/blade with smaller gullets (Page 25).
4. Use coarser-tooth blade (Page 25); adjust feed rate
(Page 31); adjust blade speed (Page 33).
5. Adjust blade tension (Page 28)/tracking (Page 45).
6. Adjust blade guide roller bearings (Page 46).
7. Cut and re-weld blade, or replace blade (Page 27).
1. Re-adjust guides and bearings (Page 46)/replace.
2. Move blade guide closer to workpiece (Page 30).
3. Replace blade (Page 27).
4. Use correct coolant mixture.
5. Replace blade (Page 27).
1. Reduce feed rate (Page 31), reduce blade TPI
(Page 25).
2. Adjust blade tracking (Page 45), tension (Page 28).
3. Adjust blade guides (Page 46).
4. Replace blade (Page 27).
1. Reduce feed rate (Page 31), adjust blade speed
(Page 33).
2. Replace blade (Page 27).
3. Move blade guide closer to workpiece (Page 30).
4. Adjust blade guides (Page 46).
5. Adjust blade tracking (Page 45), tension (Page 28).
1. Adjust downfeed stop bolt (Page 47).
1. Open coolant valve.
2. Check/fill coolant level (Page 38).
3. Inspect/test for leaks/repair.
4. Make sure coolant line(s) are not pinched or damaged.
1. Check/fill coolant level (Page 38).
2. Clean and change coolant (Page 38).
Model G0561 (Mfd. Since 01/18)